Bangkok vs Baku Cost of Living
Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1 — Baku (Azerbaijan) · Overall index 26.5
Summary
- Overall, Baku is 27% cheaper than Bangkok.
- Rent in Baku is 36% cheaper than in Bangkok.
- Dining out in Baku is 28% cheaper than in Bangkok.
| Item | Bangkok | Baku | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -36% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $785 | $559 | -29% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $630 | $389 | -38% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,512 | $929 | -39% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,069 | $656 | -39% |
| Groceries | -23% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $0.49 | -20% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.14 | $1.63 | -24% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.56 | $1.93 | -25% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.53 | $1.74 | -31% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.93 | $5.66 | -18% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.15 | $4.81 | -22% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | $7.12 | -31% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.84 | $1.9 | -33% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.93 | $0.85 | -9% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.4 | $1.78 | -26% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.38 | $2.08 | -13% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.38 | $1.07 | -22% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.39 | $0.94 | -32% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.2 | $1.04 | -13% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.22 | $0.86 | -30% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.66 | $6.03 | -21% |
| Transport | -27% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.01 | $0.76 | -25% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $44.6 | $38.2 | -14% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.59 | $1.24 | -22% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.81 | $0.54 | -33% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.25 | -32% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,133 | $7,042 | -31% |
| Dining out | -28% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.84 | $7.49 | -15% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $47.5 | $34.2 | -28% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.21 | $3.65 | -30% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $1.59 | -26% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | $0.77 | -31% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.3 | $2.02 | -39% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.74 | $2.36 | -37% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.78 | $0.7 | -10% |
| Telecom | -24% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.4 | $26.3 | -21% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $37.1 | $27.6 | -26% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.14 | -26% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.29 | $6.26 | -24% |
| Utilities & household | -23% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $81.5 | $64.5 | -21% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.07 | -22% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.32 | $1.92 | -17% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.67 | $0.5 | -25% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.8 | $8.96 | -17% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $37.2 | $28.7 | -23% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.95 | $6 | -25% |
| Men's haircut | $15.5 | $12.1 | -22% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.7 | $9.08 | -29% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $991 | $736 | -26% |
3,327 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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